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Does the US need a digital dollar? Fight drags on, other countries advance
For thousands of years, humans have used physical money to pay for goods and services. But in a time where people can answer an international call from a watch, do they really need that wad of cash? Or is it time for a digital dollar? In the U.S. and around the world, there’s growing movement… -
Recession or not, here’s why Americans feel like the economy is going downhill
Last week, we learned the U.S. economy likely shrank for the second consecutive quarter as the advanced government estimate of gross domestic product came in at -0.9%. Now, the country has been thrust into a politically-heated debate: Are we in a recession? The Biden administration and political appointees say no. “That doesn’t sound like a… -
How the last five presidents played a part in building America’s border wall
In March, illegal migrant crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border exceeded a 22-year high, according to the Department of Homeland Security. A few weeks later, 53 migrants were found dead inside an abandoned tractor-trailer in San Antonio, Texas. DHS called it the deadliest smuggling case in U.S. history. While the solution to address immigration is not simple,…